Malta

Southern Europe · Capital: Valletta

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Population now

472,263

As of 2026, the population of Malta is approximately 472,263 (live estimate), growing at -0.32% per year with a birth rate of 7.8 and a death rate of 11.0 per 1,000 people. The population is 48.8% male and 51.2% female, at a density of 1494.5 people per km².

Some indicators for this country are regional estimates. See About the data.

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Key indicators

Birth rate: 7.8 /1,000/yr
Death rate: 11.0 /1,000/yr
Literacy: 97.0%
Smoking: 24.0%
Density: 1494.5 /km²
Life expectancy: 77.9 yrs

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Demographic profile

Malta is the 175th most populous of the 238 countries and territories tracked on this site, home to about 0.01% of everyone alive. Within Southern Europe, it ranks 10 of 14.

Each day brings roughly 10 births and 14 deaths — a net decline of about 1,460 people a year. At -0.32% annually, the population would halve in roughly 219 years if the trend held. Real trajectories bend as fertility, mortality and migration shift, which is why the chart below shows both history and projection.

Among its first-level divisions, the largest by our modelled allocation is Santa Luċija, holding an estimated 16.0% of the national population. The full breakdown of all 60 states and regions is in the table below — regional figures outside Sudan are modelled estimates built on real region names, and are flagged as such.

Literacy stands near 97.0% and adult smoking prevalence around 24.0%, with life expectancy at about 77.9 years. Baselines come from UN World Population Prospects, the World Bank, WHO surveys, WorldPop and HDX; the counters project them forward in real time — the method, and every caveat, is documented on our data sources page.

Quick answers

What is the population of Malta in 2026? Approximately 472,263 people (live projection; the counter above updates every second).

How fast is Malta shrinking? About -0.32% per year — roughly 10 births and 14 deaths every day.

What share of the world lives in Malta? Around 0.01% — ranked 175 worldwide by population.

Population history & projection

Breakdown by states / regions

Regional figures are modelled estimates: real region names, populations allocated from the national total. Sudan carries curated state data.

State / region	Population	Male %	Birth rate	Death rate	Education %	Smoking %
Santa Luċija	75,738	48.3%	7.4	10.1	90.4%	27.5%
Għargħur	42,018	47.8%	7.5	11.4	99.1%	21.6%
Ta' Xbiex	29,768	47.7%	7.3	10.8	99.3%	25.5%
Paola	23,311	49.2%	8.5	11.5	98.2%	27.3%
Senglea	19,283	48.4%	7.6	11.4	99.5%	27.0%
Birgu	16,515	49.4%	7.9	9.7	90.6%	19.3%
Rabat	14,487	48.6%	7.9	11.7	97.0%	18.9%
Safi	12,932	48.1%	7.5	12.2	93.4%	28.9%
Luqa	11,700	47.8%	8.7	12.3	98.5%	28.3%
San Ġwann	10,698	48.1%	7.5	11.4	98.2%	27.9%
Swieqi	9,865	47.8%	7.5	11.5	99.5%	24.6%
Marsaskala	9,162	47.7%	7.1	12.0	90.6%	27.7%
Marsa	8,559	49.6%	7.5	10.0	91.5%	18.3%
Gudja	8,037	49.1%	7.1	10.4	95.8%	21.9%
Victoria	7,579	48.4%	8.3	11.3	96.1%	28.9%
Għarb	7,174	47.9%	7.7	10.7	99.2%	21.9%
Cospicua	6,814	48.6%	7.5	10.2	92.5%	19.1%
Attard	6,491	48.7%	7.8	12.3	94.0%	20.5%
Fgura	6,199	47.6%	8.4	11.7	92.6%	21.8%
Qala	5,935	49.9%	7.2	9.8	97.2%	20.9%
Qormi	5,694	47.9%	8.2	10.6	98.4%	28.6%
Sliema	5,473	49.2%	7.7	11.1	96.9%	19.1%
Floriana	5,270	49.5%	8.3	9.8	95.0%	29.8%
Msida	5,083	47.8%	7.8	10.6	98.9%	19.0%
Nadur	4,909	48.1%	7.2	10.4	99.5%	21.6%
San Lawrenz	4,748	49.9%	8.2	11.1	95.7%	22.3%
Tarxien	4,598	49.9%	8.4	10.8	99.5%	29.4%
Lija	4,458	49.7%	7.4	11.0	93.9%	21.9%
Ħamrun	4,327	49.2%	8.6	10.3	90.7%	19.5%
Għaxaq	4,204	49.3%	8.1	10.3	94.6%	26.5%
Għajnsielem	4,089	48.9%	7.4	10.2	99.5%	20.1%
Sannat	3,980	49.5%	7.4	10.3	98.4%	28.9%
Kerċem	3,877	48.5%	7.1	9.7	91.9%	22.8%
Kirkop	3,780	49.9%	7.0	12.0	91.0%	25.4%
Birkirkara	3,688	49.5%	7.7	12.0	99.5%	29.1%
Gżira	3,601	48.6%	7.1	11.9	99.5%	28.9%
St. Julian's	3,518	49.3%	7.0	11.9	93.3%	25.8%
Santa Venera	3,439	49.3%	7.8	11.6	99.5%	23.2%
Valletta	3,364	49.3%	7.9	10.3	91.4%	24.2%
Naxxar	3,292	49.2%	7.9	11.3	90.4%	19.2%
Dingli	3,224	48.1%	7.4	9.9	99.5%	18.7%
Għasri	3,159	49.2%	8.1	11.1	95.7%	23.6%
Mqabba	3,096	48.7%	8.0	11.9	92.9%	22.4%
Pembroke	3,036	49.2%	8.3	11.0	99.5%	26.3%
Iklin	2,979	48.5%	7.4	10.8	91.1%	19.6%
Munxar	2,923	49.9%	8.4	10.0	95.8%	23.3%
Mġarr	2,870	47.9%	8.7	9.9	99.5%	24.3%
Siġġiewi	2,820	49.3%	8.3	12.1	99.5%	26.2%
Balzan	2,771	49.9%	7.8	10.6	99.5%	22.0%
Mtarfa	2,723	48.7%	7.6	11.5	99.5%	20.7%
St. Paul's Bay	2,678	48.0%	7.4	10.1	90.4%	23.7%
Mdina	2,634	48.7%	8.3	10.3	93.5%	23.1%
Qrendi	2,592	48.2%	8.5	9.8	99.5%	20.9%
Mosta	2,551	49.6%	8.5	9.7	90.6%	21.8%
Marsaxlokk	2,511	48.8%	7.4	9.7	98.8%	28.1%
Kalkara	2,473	48.6%	8.4	10.9	97.2%	24.5%
Fontana	2,436	48.7%	7.3	9.9	98.4%	26.0%
Birżebbuġa	2,401	47.7%	7.9	11.8	98.4%	23.0%
Mellieħa	2,366	48.6%	8.2	9.7	92.8%	21.0%
Pietà	2,332	48.9%	6.9	11.7	91.0%	24.5%